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Looking for games like The Idle Captain? Here are top casual role playing recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Desktop Heroes, Idle Realms: The Eternal Spire or Bomb Farm.

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  1. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Your epic adventure begins... at the bottom of your screen (BoYS). Desktop Heroes is a unique idle RPG designed to be your faithful companion while you work. Set just above your taskbar, this unobtrusive game runs in the background, letting you build a team of courageous heroes, battle monstrous foes, and collect loot; all without disrupting your productivity. A Fantasy World on Your DesktopAs y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Heroes.

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  2. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Train 18 skills, craft legendary gear, fight monsters across 6 realms, and conquer The Eternal Spire. A deep single-player idle RPG with true offline progression. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Realms: The Eternal Spire.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    46% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    An idle RPG where your bomber squadron gathers resources for you. Destroy rocks, hunt for rare items, forge and upgrade your equipment, master a vast skill tree, and trade items with other players on the Steam Market. Free to play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bomb Farm.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    "Loot of Baal" is an idle game nestled right on your screen's sidebar. Multitask your way to glory by sending your hireling crew out to explore, fight demons, and collect loot while you focus on other things! With hundreds of uniquely skilled hirelings, over 1000 distinct items, and a wealth of randomized battle stages, there’s always something to discover. Craft items and upgrade them to Immortal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loot of Baal.

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  5. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Incremental Town RPG is an idle game where you manage the workforce of a small village, inputs, capital, other resources and help provide all the equipment and weaponry needed to progress and defeat creatures in distant Dungeons Features A Casual and Relaxing Idle RPG Game with hours of entertainment; Beautiful Pixel Graphics and Relaxing Ambience; A satisfying progression system Manage your team … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incremental Town RPG.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    93% User Score Based on 14,554 reviews

    Inspired by RuneScape, Melvor Idle takes the core of what makes an adventure game so addictive and strips it down to its purest form! This is a feature-rich, idle/incremental game combining a distinctly familiar feel with a fresh gameplay experience. Maxing 20+ skills has never been more zen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melvor Idle.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    47% User Score Based on 1,874 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 2 reviews

    Build your own fantasy village, create and equip your characters and send them to collect swag in Swag and Sorcery - a new streamlined RPG from the creators of Punch Club and Graveyard Keeper If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swag & Sorcery.

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  8. Taskbar Legends is an online idle auto-battler for Windows that lives right on your taskbar. Build your party, manage gear, craft, summon new heroes and choose where to explore. Then get back to work while your heroes keep fighting, earning loot and progressing in the background. Open the hub whenever you want to check your progress or prepare for the next expedition. Choose six heroes and po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taskbar Legends.

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  9. Grow, craft, and explore in Iris's cozy idle RPG adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iris's Idle Log.

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  10. A crew that sails without you You are the Captain of a ship that does not stop. Battles resolve on their own, turn by turn, while you read the log or look away entirely. Close the game and the crew keeps working hard to loot gold and gain experience. Five hands, each with a job The Captain buffs the crew. The Quartermaster holds the line. The Surgeon keeps them standing, the Swashbuckler shoo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Waters: Idle RPG.

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  11. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Free idle Multiplayer RPG. Train 20 skills, fight bosses, trade in a living player world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PartyScape Chronicles.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A dark fantasy idle ARPG where you prepare a character, send them into automated PvE runs, collect loot, craft stronger gear, and shape your build through skills, passives, and long-term progression. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bahast.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    A dark fantasy idle game where the world keeps turning whether you're watching or not. Train, hunt, gather, and grow stronger through 17 deeply intertwined skills — even while you're away. MASTER 17 SKILLS From swinging steel as a Melee warrior to weaving spells as a Magic adept, every skill matters. Fish the cursed waters, mine the deep veins, fletch arrows that pierce the void, cremate th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldara.

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  14. 35%Game Brain Score
    35% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Been working on a small idle 90's style RPG in my spare time. Its rough, but I want to get some feedback before I sink more time into it. The whole point is to be simple, but have rewarding loot dopamine hits. *I got help by clankers (AI) to make this code* Just want to be upfront. Its a free fun project that will never cost anything or have ads. Just something to learn on. I have very little form… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord of Idle.

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  15. Marine.exe is a desktop overlay AFK RPG that transforms your screen into a sci-fi combat zone. Watch your elite marine squad battle alien hordes while you work, browse, or play other games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marine.exe: Desktop RPG.

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  16. Idle Squire is an idle roguelite RPG that runs quietly in the corner of your desktop. Every time you press a key, your squire attacks. Type an essay, code, or chat – each keystroke lands a strike. At first you’ll be faster than your squire, but with upgrades, artifacts, and talents, they’ll learn to keep pace… and eventually take over parts of the grind on their own. KEY FEATURES Always-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Squire.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Ahoy, ye port rats! It be time to leave the land for the lily-livered and set sail into the cursed waters of Curse of Pirates — a swashbuckling action roguelike where honor, luck, and good ol' rum decide yer fate! Become a captain whose fame echoes across all seven seas! Explore the far corners of the ocean, hunt for ancient treasure maps, and slice through hordes of enemies: sea monsters, ruthles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Pirates.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Before Megaloot, there was Yollen - a small, brutally minimalist game from solo developer axilirate. Originally made as a personal project, it's now finished in its most complete form. You had a good life. Simple and safe. Then he came. No one knows where Yollen came from but one thing’s for sure: he broke your world into pieces. Now it’s on you to grind through every skill tree, master every craf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yollen.

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  19. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 334 reviews

    Choose your Spells, Perks, and Traits, then let the Wizard do all of the work in this unique Idle RPG! Tap Wizard 2 is a fusion of the Idle, Incremental, ARPG, and Twin-Stick Shooter genres, resulting in a game like no other! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tap Wizard 2.

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  20. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Novivors - Out on Steam Now! Novivors is a multi-class auto-battler survival game with roguelite elements. Plan your path in the 1000+ nodes passive tree and craft gear to help your battlers survive in this world. You can have up to six units on your team auto-battling their way through hundreds of mobs on the screen. From: Steam Other games by Limited Input: Time Idle RPG - Apps on Goo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Novivors.

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  21. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 399 reviews

    The Fairy Queen needs your help! Become her Guardian Spirit and raise a little hero from an egg to battle the Dark Lord and bring peace back to the land. This is an Elf Egg... You are a guardian spirit created by the Fairy Queen to look after the heroes of this realm. You are to guide them. Raise them. Help them face the dark terrors of the world. Part digital pet game, part RPG adventure,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yolk Heroes: A Long Tamago.

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  22. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 349 reviews

    PLAY THE DEMO FIRST!!! It's the first 10-20 hours of the game, with full multiplayer, and your progress carries over into the full game. New World to Discover: Start as a young, unaffiliated captain with an entire world open for exploration. Every campaign features a unique, procedurally generated map, ensuring no two games are alike. Play Solo or Co-op: Experience it all alone or sail with friend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windward Horizon.

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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    75% User Score Based on 307 reviews

    Get ready for a great adventure in ‘Corsairs Legacy’ the game that you play as Rufus Monroe, an adventurous smuggler who transports cargoes through naval patrols in the Caribbean. But when an ordinary raid on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago goes wrong, Rufus and his crew come face to face with a Spanish naval patrol ship, which leads to the beginning of a new and unexpected adventure.In ‘Corsai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 1,311 reviews

    Cauldron is a game about exploration, battling monsters, and leveling up your party through minigames. Gather resources to upgrade minigames, heroes, abilities, and more! Play as Nyx, a young witch cast into this darkness-covered world. Discover the truth and find new allies to help you on your journey! Play minigames to gather resources! Infinitely upgrade minigames, heroes, items, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cauldron.

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  25. In the world of Arcane, players enter a mystical world filled with magic, danger, and adventure. As they explore the realms of Arcane, players take on the role of an ambitious adventurer who must collect resources, craft powerful weapons and items, build their own homes, and farm to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world. With the looming threat of an ancient evil lurking in the shadows, players… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarBox: Arcane.

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  26. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    55% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    The seafaring roguelite RPG will put you, Captain, on a journey across high seas. Manage your ship from rigging to cargo hold and immerse yourself in all the hardships and excitements of running a sail ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maritime Calling.

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  27. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    84% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Silent Sector is a crazy sci-fi action rpg from a new distant Wild West dominated by powerful corporations locked in a fight for a rare mineral called Eldorite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Sector.

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  28. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    94% User Score Based on 3,791 reviews

    Manage your team of adventurers as you raid the local dungeon for treasure! Upgrade your tavern, purchase sodas, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soda Dungeon.

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  30. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 1,956 reviews

    Years after Prince Lu’s rebellion, the Crown Prince of Dragon Court has been mysteriously kidnapped. Dragon Cliff is an RPG/Town Management game. Players are to recruit adventurers, kill monsters, hunt treasures, craft armories, accommodate residents, upgrade town facilities and finally reveal the great mystic behind the Dragon Emperor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Cliff.

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  31. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 314 reviews

    Desktopia: A Desktop Village Simulator is a city-builder game which simulates an evolving, medieval-esque village along the bottom of your desktop, allowing you to work, watch, or browse something else while you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktopia: A Desktop Village Simulator.

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  32. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 2,589 reviews

    Regions of Ruin is a 2D pixel side-scrolling RPG with town-building, where you explore, fight and build into an open world that progressively challenges you and your settlement, and threatens the extinction of the dwarven race. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regions Of Ruin.

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  33. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Tower Walker is a fresh new type of addictive semi-idle auto-grinder rich with features, inspired by classic MMORPGS and RTS games with indirect control over your hero. The mysterious tower awaits! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Walker: MMO Grind Simulator.

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  34. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Washed ashore with no memory of how you got there, an eccentric cast of locals welcome you to their quirky paradise. Divide your time between adventuring and homesteading, and discover there’s more to the island than palm trees and parrots in this colorful RPG with point & click & farm-sim elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peachleaf Pirates.

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  35. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    63% User Score Based on 8,346 reviews

    Pixel Piracy is a side-scrolling 2d, real time strategy/sandbox/simulation game created by indie developer Vitali Kirpu and produced by Alexander Poysky. In the game, the player leads the life of a pirate captain. Recruit a crew, outfit and customize your ship and set sail on the open seas. There you’ll use any combination of aggression, diversion and trade to become the most infamous pirate crew … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Piracy.

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  36. A single-player pixel-art idle RPG. Gather supplies, craft equipment, reconnect nine realms and explore 27 ruins. Face six dragons through battle or covenant, help the settlements along the road, and decide the fate of a broken celestial ring. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember Reaches.

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  37. Headline: Create your multi-class hero. Min-max your gear (or not). Get slain anyway.You Have Been Slain is an idle RPG where the combat is the whole point. Your hero does the actual fighting, so the game is really about the decisions you make around it: what class combination will you be, what gear you endlessly farm, and what spells will you bring into combat with you. Idle it in the background … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Have Been Slain: An Idle Tragedy.

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  38. Cultivate at your own pace in Sumeru Divine Endeavor. Build a sect or pursue your own power, collect rare treasures, and connect with other players. Enjoy deep progression without constant clicking. Keep it beside you on your desktop, or lose yourself in immersive mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sumeru Divine Endeavor.

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  39. Humans fled to Solace seeking refuge from the eternal Celestial War. The name was a promise which was never kept. The war followed, and what they brought with them consumed everything. What remains is broken land, corrupted biomes, and desperate powers that call themselves salvation. You fight through what remains. Combat runs automatically. And when you die, that is not the end. That is the door… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormented Souls Idle.

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  40. Farm the horde. Build a party that breaks through.Enemies swarm in and your party fights automatically while gear and materials accumulate. Build a five-member team around tanks, damage dealers, healers and control. Short on sustain? Change your healer. Stuck on a boss? Rethink your skills and equipment. Farm where your party can win reliably, finish a new build, then return to the enemy that stop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cultivation Legend.

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  41. What is Fractured Realms?: Fractured Realms is a UI-driven, idle-style RPG that blends classic fantasy progression with Clash of Clans-style outpost upgrade progression. Drawing inspiration from Old School RuneScape and Melvor Idle, this game offers a fresh take on skill-based progression and world-building, all without traditional character movement. Rather than controlling a character in a wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Realms.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Aquascape ... on your Desktop. You can try and build your an Aquascape on your Desktop! Feel free to check the game on link down below: Deskquarium on Steam  Notes: Your game data will be different saved in your local. appData > LocalLow > Gimdeka > Deskquarium Here are some elements of Aquascape that you can customized and build in the game. So what are you waiting for fish … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deskquarium.

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  43. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    44% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    A desktop idle RPG where your party of five heroes fights, loots, and grows in a small window while you work. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Party Is Grinding.

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  44. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    84% User Score Based on 754 reviews

    Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot.

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  45. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Sky Realm Idle is a Xianxia RPG combining Spirit Array strategy with estate management. Forge artifacts, cultivate pills, and recruit companions. Ascend from mortal to immortal through deep customization and idle growth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Realm Idle.

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  46. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Lead adorable warriors to form an adventure team to work and adventure on the computer desktop. Defeat the warriors to save the world. Rich nurturing and collection elements, idle and slack off to earn money and fight monsters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Book of Fei.

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  47. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    69% User Score Based on 393 reviews

    Game Overview Step into the role of a commander in a vast fantasy world. Manage, train, and lead your heroes to forge the strongest Alliance squad. Key Features1. Innovative Multi-Character Management System Unlike traditional RPGs that focus on a single hero, Panoptica allows you to nurture up to eight heroes simultaneously. Each hero explores a different region independently, embarking on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PANOPTYCA : Idle RPG Manager.

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  48. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Echoes of Vasteria wraps the satisfying numbers-go-up core of an incremental game in a chilled, side-scrolling pixel world. Caleb never stops walking. He auto-battles monsters, auto-completes task bars, and keeps collecting resources whether you’re glued to the screen or miles away from your PC. Core Loop Auto-Walk, Auto-Fight – Caleb strolls through an endless overworld and handles combat on his… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Vasteria.

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  49. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    65% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Ultimate Auto-RPG is an idle game, meaning that it mostly plays on its own. Your hero will automatically defeat enemies and level up on your screen while you do other things. Allowing you to work on other tasks while gaining experience and loot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Auto-RPG: Tower Walker.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Duncrush is a clicker RPG where you attack monsters by clicking and conquer challenging dungeons!Click on monsters to defeat waves of enemies, collect gold, and find powerful weapons, shields, and accessories.Strengthen your character through a deep skill tree and customize your build with unique equipment. Explore a variety of dungeons, each with different challenges and rewards.With simple contr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duncrush.

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